The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-01

tion on such employees part to quit such employ
ment, under penalty OF forfeiture of one weeks
wages. In such case the employer shall be re-
quired to give like notice of intention to dis
such empl0ye sum equal to one weeks wages
No such forfeiture shall be enforced when the
leaving or discharge of the employe is for rea-
Sonable cause.
Sect. 5.-No child under twelve years of age
shall be employed in any manufacturing or me-
chanical business or establishment in this State.
Whoever either for himself, or as superintend-
ent, oyerSeer, or agent of another, employs has
In his employment any child In violation of the
provisions of this section. and every parent or
guardian who permits any child to b9 so employ
ed shall be punished by fine of not less than
twenty-five nor more than fifty dollars for each
offence.
Sect. 6.-No child under fifteen years of age
shall be employed in any manufacturing or me-
chanical business or establishment In this State,
the city or town in which he resides unless during
the year next preceding the time of such employ
meet he has for at least 16 weeks attended some
public or private school. eight weeks Of which
shall be continuous nor shall such employment
continue unless such chldIp each and every year
attends some public or private school for at least
who does not present a certificate made under or
by the direction of the school committee, superin
tendent Of the public schools S Or the teacher Of
school. And II shall be the duty of such commit
tee, superintendent or teacher, to furnish such
certificate in accordance with the fact upon re-
quest and without charge. Provided that this
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Sect. Amy parent or guardian who procures
child to be employed contrary to Section six, and
any corporation, owner, superintendent or agent
of the owner, OF such establishment violating the
provisions of said section shall forfeit the sum of
one hundred dollars, one-half to the use OF the
county, and one-half to the use of the city or town
where the offence is committed. Money so recoy.
cred to the use of the city or town shall be added
to its school money. 1t shall be the duties of the
school committees and superintendent of public
schools to inquire into violations OF said section
and report the same TO the county attorney, who
shall prosecute therefor.
Sect S.-Every owner. superintendent or over.
seer OF any such manufacturing or mechanical
business or establishment shall require and keep
on file certificate of the age and place Of birth of
every child under sixteen years OF age employed
therein so long as such child is so emoloyed,
which certificate shall also state in the case Of a
child under fifteen years of age the amount of his
school attendance during the year next proceed
ing such employment Said certificates shall be
signed by member of the school committee of
theiplace where such attendance has been had, or
by some one authorized by such committee, and
the form Of said certificate shall be furnished by
the State Superintendent OF Schools and shall be
approved by the Attorney General The deputy
er of his assistants may demand the names OF the
children under sixteen years employed in such
business or establishment in the several cities and
towns Of the State and may require that the certi-
icatss Of age and school attendance prescribed in
this section shall be produced Tor his inspection,
ldcie evidence thatithe employment OF such child
is illegal.
Sect. 9.-The Governor, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Council, shall
appoint deputy commissioner of labor
at salary Of osS one tho thousand dollars
or until his successor Is appointed, unless sooner
removed. 1t shall be the duty of the deputy COM
missioner Of labor to enquire into any violations
of this act and also to assist in the collection of
statistics and other information (which may be
required, for the use of the Bureau of Industrial
and Labor Statistics. And said deputy commis-
sioner SHALL in addition to his salary provided by
law, be allowed his reasonable expenses. When
ever the Governor Of this State shall be satis
that the deputy commissioner OF labor cannot
perform all the duties of his said office required
by this section. in person, he shall. with the ad-
vice aud consent of the Council appoint sufiic-
lent number of assistant deputies to assist him in
so do doing. Said assistants shall hold their Of
fee for the term OF two years, and act
missioner of labor, and shall receive the
sum of two dollars per day and reasonable
expenses while actually engaged in duty. SAID as
siStantS may at any time be removed for cause by
the Governor. All bills for the expenses of the
deputy commissioner of labor and for the services
audited by the Council: For the purpose Of in
quring into any violation of the provisions of this
act, and enforcing the penalties thereof, such
deputy commissioner and assistants may, at all
reasonable times, enter any manufacturing or
mechanical establishment and make investigation
concerning such violations. Such investigation
shall be conducted with as little interruption as
BSbe TO the prosecution of the business of such
establishment. Whoever interferes with said
deputy commissioner OF Ills assistants III Tue per-
formance Of their duties as prescribed in this act
shall be fined fifty dollars.
Sect 2-This act shall take effect July 1st,
1887.
This is the bill as it stood amended, ready
for its passage Ito be engressed.
vote that would decide it void in the House.
This is the vote, the supporters of the bill
saying ''yea," the opponents may" Demo-
Gratis are in italics:
YEAs-Messrs. Adams, Alden, Aver, Barker,
Dfahn Do Dra
Dish, isi Bradley BroSs Burns, Carleton, Clark Of
Bangor, Clark of Caribou, Clark of Saco, Cloutier,
Cook, Gushing, Dawson, Dority, Dow, Eels, Engei,
Go0nofs, Clifford, Glover, Greene. Grindle Hal,
Hamilton of Cumberland, Hamilton of Goulds
Harper, Harp Hawkes., Head, Hersey, Hobson, Hor,
Kidder, Kingsbury, Knapp, Lavensqler, Libby d
Prospect Llttlefeld Of Rockland, Looney,.Luikin,
Lyons, Manley, Marble, Marston, Mason, Moore
Of Gardiner, Nealley, Newbert, Noble, Packard,
Palmer, Pdrcher, Pierce. Poole, Powers, Pray,
Purinton of Bowdon, Randall. Ray, Reynolds,
Richards, Roberts of Brunswick, Roberts Of Dex-
ter, Ross, Ryder, sanborn Of Island Falls Sanborn
(Pro.) Sylvester, (Ind.) Vaughn, Warren of Bux-
ton, Watts, Waugh, Wentworth, Weymouth Whit
comb, Widber, Wiggin, Wftey, Wttson, Hfstoett-
NAYS. Alexander, Chase of Damariseotta, Cor
son, Dickey Doten, Fogg; Harrington, Hodglins,
Wakefield, Walton, Withofn-17.
ABSENT OR Nor VOTING. Allen, Beal, Bry-
ant, Chase, of Edgcomb, Clark of Calais, Condor,
Moore. of Deering, Morrill,, Purrinton, of Bow
doinham; Kicker, Sawyer, Scqmnso,, Spinney,
icood, Whitmore, Woodman, Wright, York-27
The bill now goes to the Senate. There
Senator Lumbert will lead its friends, and
Senators Heath and Gushee will lead its op-
ponents. 1t is too early yet to prophesy
what the result will be- Probably next
Thuredau xviD ha tho day Of tha dahata
Acts and Resolves Approved.
The following additional acts and resolves
have been approved by Governor Bodwell:
PRIVATE AND SPECIAL ACTS.
An act to extendthe time in which Boothbay
village charter may be accepted and the same
An act TO create the Roman Catholic Bishop of
Portland and his successors corporation sole.
An act to set off the town of 0tisneld from the
Cumberland County Agricultural Society.
An act to authorize James ii. Oak to erect and
maintain piers and bOoms in the Aroostook river.
An act for the establishment and maintenance
of public library in the city of Bath.
An act to incorporate the Enchanted Stream
Dam and Improvement Company
An act TO make valid The tax IN School District
No. IN the town of Dedham,
An act TO prevent the taking of trout in the
Harvey Brook in the town of Standish.
An act to incorporate the Norway Electric Light
An act to incorporate the North Washington
County Agricultural society.
An act creating the Livermore Falls Village
Corporation.
An act to repeal the charter of the town of May
field.
An act to incorporate the Division of Maine
Sons of Veterans.
An act to Incorporate the trustees of Sergeant
Wyman Post, G. A. II.
An act to make legal the dongs of West Water
vile Soldiers Monument Association.
An act to incorporate the Sacsield Water Com
An act creating the Fort Fairfield Village Cor
An act to incorporate the Golden Rule Relief
| Association.
PUBLIC ACTS.
| An act relating to the salary Of the clerk Of
courts of Somerset county.
An act to amend sec. 33 of chap. 63 OF the II: s.
| relative to compensation of witnesses before
probate courts.
An act to increase the salary of the Register OF
| Probate of Penobscot county
An act to prohibit the use of oil torches in the
| herring fishery.
| An act to renew portion of the public debt and
| to limit the operations of the sinking fund.
| RESOLVES.
Resolve in favor of Hamlin Plantation.
Resolve in favor of bridges in Island Falls.
| Resolve in favor of the town OF Frenchville.
| Resolve In favor of publishing all Maine will:
recorded prior to the time OF the separation of the
| counties.
Resolve making provision for monuments, pur
| chasing land and improving the same on the bat
| tlefeld of Gettysburg.
| Resolve in favor OF Robert J. Talbot.
| Resolve in favor of the Maine Insane Hospital
FROM NEW YORK.